Both are legit answers but, I think, have very different approaches to publishing.

Just something to ponder.
#agenting
#pubtip

"Platform is visibility, authority, and engagement with your book's target audience that gives you influence in that market." - Nina Amir #pubtip

#pubtip At least once a week, step away from your manuscript and look at the writing of others.

Nice things happening to nice people makes for an uninteresting story. So don't forget to include one of the most important elements in your book--conflict! Here we offer tips on how: bit.ly/2NI5vlj #LoveInspiredAuthorSearch #pubtip

#pubtip = today's query is likely a 2021 book.

Yes to "this would be a great summer read!"
No to "this would be a great summer 2019 read"

#agenting
#queries

#pubtip If you have tried for years to get someone to pick up your book, or you have received a ton of rejections, the odds are, the book is not good or not marketable.

#pubtip Remember, simply writing a story about a hot social topic, or inserting it into the storyline DOES NOT make the story better. Still about the writing. #goodwritingsells

#pubtip In Romance, remember to keep the story focused on the relationship building. Subplots that detract will ruin the story.

#agenting #pubtip #reminder

Money flows like this: Publisher --> Agent --> Author

- Agent has 10 business days, only, to turn around payments

- Money must go from Publisher to NON interest-bearing checking account for the Agent

"take a moment and identify your protagonist’s fatal flaw, and make sure that it plays a role in both the character arc, and the plot." = helpful article by @Janice_Hardy

#pubtip

blog.janicehardy.com/2019/02/sunday…

What is your goal for writing today? Is it reasonable? Is it too little? Too much? #pubtip Have a goal EVERY day before you write.

Thinking about your author platform can be terrifying.
#amquerying #pubtip
katemckean.substack.com

Setting a realistic deadline that is further out is better than setting an overambitious deadline that will be hard to meet. Everyone works at different speeds. Set deadlines that are right for your life and the time you have to write.

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Read a lot. But especially pay attention to recent debut novels in your genre. That is where you want to be. #pubtip (And don't be a jealous hater. Successful debuts mean more money for pubs to buy stuff.)

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Author gets a 2-book deal.
Book #1 is delivered and Book #2 is due, say, in a year.

During that year, author may also write any of these things as long as it doesn't "Interfere With Timely Delivery Of Book #2"
- IP work
- short stories
- other series
- next book
- ETC.

#READERS: The best gift to an author is to post a positive review. Take the time, it will mean so much to them! #pubtip

Gentle reminder: there's a reason it's called "social media" rather than "Book Buying Guilt Fest." Things need to change if your feed so much as slightly resembles the following. #MondayMotivation #PubTip

#pubtip. If an agent or editor rejects you, don't argue. Learn from the comments and find some place where your story better fits, or fix the issues we told you the story had.

#pubtip Make sure there is a logical reason why A) your characters would meet; B) your characters would ever have a relationship; and C) this relationship would last beyond the conflict in your story.

How long does a book have to be? If you're wondering about word counts for whatever you're writing, look here: katemckean.substack.com #pubtip